Wednesday 15th July 2026

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

Colleges debate over rainbow flags

Many Oxford colleges will raise rainbow flags in a gesture of support for LGBT History month, while other college authorities refuse to adhere to the wishes of the JCR

Ebdon criticises Oxford

New Access Tsar calls University rankings “a snobs’ table”

MIT to offer free online course

American university offering students around the world the opportunity to learn for free

Oxford University cuts OUCA ties

Oxford University Conservative Association denied official affiliation by the Proctors due to unacceptable financial and administrative records

More Oxford graduates are waiters than engineers

University publishes statistics on graduate employment

Man arrested for knocking woman off her bike

Thames Valley Police arrest 42 year old on suspicion of cycling while unfit through drink

Stabbing arrests

Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on St Clement's street

Power cuts hit Oxford libraries and faculties

Lectures cancelled and libraries closed temporarily due to power cuts

Oxford research into Libya and democracy

Research suggests that fewer than 1 in 3 Libyans would support a democratic regime

Dissertation lost in laptop theft

Man arrested after stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods from student property

Oxford Living Wage Forum

Oxford Living Wage Campaign to hold forum at Examination Schools

DNA machine developed which could cure HIV

An Oxford firm develops two machines which could assist in treating diseases such as malaria and HIV

Oxford gets thinking

Joint venture by Atheist, Secularist and Humanist societies enters its third year running

Dawkins converses with Archbishop

Dawkins and Williams engaged in a “civilised conversation” on Thursday at the Sheldonian theatre

Crime wave at Camera

24 mobiles reported stolen in last month in Oxford nightclub

Oxford dons in A-Level overhaul

Proposals for dons to work with OCR exam board

Scheme to honour late Press Officer

University to offer discounted carbon monoxide alarms to members, following death of Katie Haines from gas poisoning

Les Ebdon criticises Oxford

Head of University Fair Access Body also refers to national uni­versity rankings as “a snobs’ table”

Students argue that tuition fee rise is against human rights

High Court Judge rules against teenagers' argument that fee rise breaches human rights

Duchess of Cambridge visits Oxford

'Miss Catherine' visits two schools in Oxford, in her role as charity patron

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